Title :
Realization of all-optical flip-flop using bistable laser diode with nonlinear directional coupler
Author :
Takenaka, Mitsuru ; Nakano, Yoshiaki
Author_Institution :
Res. Center for Adv. Sci. & Technol., Univ. of Tokyo, Japan
Abstract :
A novel all-optical flip-flop device has been realized based upon a directionally-coupled bistable laser diode. Latchable optical set/reset switching by external control light injection (0 dBm or less) has been demonstrated.
Keywords :
flip-flops; optical bistability; optical directional couplers; optical logic; optical switches; quantum well lasers; InGaAsP; all-optical flip-flop; bistable laser diode; directionally-coupled bistable laser diode; external control light injection; latchable optical set/reset switching; nonlinear directional coupler; Diode lasers; Directional couplers; Fiber nonlinear optics; Flip-flops; Nonlinear optics; Optical bistability; Optical buffering; Optical pumping; Optical waveguides; Optical wavelength conversion;
Conference_Titel :
Semiconductor Laser Conference, 2002. IEEE 18th International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7598-X
DOI :
10.1109/ISLC.2002.1041147
